The General Assembly of the International Bureau of Exhibitions (BIE) is preparing to choose the country which will host Expo 2030, as the representatives of 182 member states of the (BIE) will cast their ballots on Tuesday, to determine whether Riyadh, Busan or Rome will organize the international event.
Saudi Arabia’s giant projects have confirmed the country’s ability to organize an exceptional exhibition, making Riyadh one of the top 10 cities in the world in 2030.
The Kingdom has seen an unprecedented rise in the number of tourists, according to the World Tourism Organization (WTO), ranking second worldwide in the increase of international tourists in the first quarter of 2023, and the highest quarterly performance with a growth rate of 64 percent, during which it received about 7.8 million tourists.
The new international version of the Media Oasis is being held by the Saudi Ministry of Information in Paris from Nov. 26-28, in conjunction with Saudi Arabia’s participation in the 173rd General Assembly meeting.
The majority of participants have agreed in their discussions that the major Saudi projects, which are displayed at the event, prove the city’s ability to organize “an exceptional and unprecedented version that contributes to anticipating the future,” as previously announced by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
Those projects include the King Salman Park and the Sports Track, the largest longitudinal park in the world, the New Square, as well as one of the world’s largest urban afforestation projects, known as Green Riyadh.
In addition to its future projects, the Saudi capital also presents a model of a city with a rich history, with developmental transformations and comprehensive renaissance.
The Diriyah Gate Development Authority introduces the city as the first historical Saudi capital, where culture, beauty, nature and art, make it an exceptional world destination for enthusiasts of history and culture.
